Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 8/11/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Arizona Diamondbacks (63-53) will go up against the Philadelphia Phillies (69-46) at Chase Field on Sunday. The pitchers taking the mound are Cristopher Sanchez and Merrill Kelly.

As a unit, the Philadelphia Phillies are notching 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in MLB. They have notched a total of 564 runs while holding a team OBP of .328. The Phillies have tallied 188 doubles as a team and have hit 144 balls out of the park. They have amassed 539 runs batted in as well as 1,015 base knocks so far this year, and their average at the plate sits at .257. Philadelphia has a slugging % of .423 and have struck out 967 times, while being walked on 389 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.26 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.18. Phillies pitchers have relinquished 116 long balls and 456 total runs (4th in the league). Philadelphia has surrendered 901 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) in addition to 413 earned runs. The Phillies hold a team ERA of 3.60 this season (2nd in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,024 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 314 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.70 as a unit over the course of the season.

Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on 73 times and also have had 123 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have accumulated 58 holds for the year (16th in the league). The Phillies bullpen have recorded a save rate of 62.2% and has entered the game in 104 save situations. They have accumulated 28 saves this season and have blown 17 of 45 chances to save the game. The relief pitchers have inherited 98 runners this season with 37.8% of those players crossed the plate. The Phillies have dispatched 362 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign.

The Phillies have turned 70.1% of balls in play into outs out of 9,282 innings on the field, which ranks them 14th in baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned 3,094 putouts this year, in addition to 1,048 assists and 63 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .985 which ranks 17th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 91 double plays.

Sanchez (14-14 career win-loss record) sits with a FIP of 3.70 while he has gone up against 1,156 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 270 hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and has had 72 free passes. His earned run average is 3.75 (116 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.229. Sanchez has thrown 278 frames and has accumulated 244 punch outs in his MLB career.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded an OBP of .330 as well as a batting average of .258 on the year. They have been rung up on 898 instances (23rd in the league) and are sitting with 1,016 hits. Arizona has knocked in 139 home runs for the season to go along with 573 RBIs. The Diamondbacks hold a team slugging percentage of .429 and they score 5.16 runs per game (1st in the league). They have notched 198 doubles, while taking a walk 392 times as well as putting up 598 runs.

The Arizona pitching staff have surrendered 548 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 4.51 (518 earned runs relinquished). They have yielded 122 long balls and they yield 4.77 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball). The Diamondbacks hold a team WHIP of 1.345 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.17 as a team this season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 7.50 (861 strikeouts vs 347 bases on balls). They have a ranking of 29th in baseball as a staff in total hits surrendered with 1,042.

Sitting with 121 save situations, the Diamondbacks have accumulated 69 holds and 21 blown saves. Arizona has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 50 save opportunities and they have tallied 29 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 124 times in high leverage situations in addition to 108 occasions with base runners. Arizona relievers hold an inherited score rate of 42.4% of 151 inherited runners. They sit at 23rd in MLB holding a save percentage of 58.0%, and they have sent 385 relievers to the hill on the campaign.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 109 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .990 (1st in professional baseball). The Diamondbacks have 1,078 assists, 43 errors and have amassed 3,099 putouts this year. In 9,297 innings on the field, the Diamondbacks hold a defensive efficiency of 68.9% (26th in pro baseball).

Kelly (50-43 career mark) has a 3.75 ERA while allowing 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.94 and he has faced 3,187 batters in his MLB career. He has given up a total of 323 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.213 and having a FIP of 3.7. During his MLB career, Kelly has conceded 700 hits while tallying 702 strikeouts in 774 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Arizona

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